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Just got home from the dome. Worst performance since Sheedy left. It was utterly disgusting and embarrassing. What made it worse was watching Cyril put on a master class of deliciousness to remind us how poor the decision was to take Myers. We are not good enough, no midfield, no defensive skills, poor disposal, not fit enough not strong enough. I think it's safe to say our list is ordinary very very ordinary. Even with a new coaching panel, bigger football spend new fitness weapon, it lOoks like we have gone nowhere since Knights. You cant make a silk purse from a sows ear. We've polished the turd and it's still a turd. TRB have to trade some talls to get some mids. I really hope im wrong but I think we need to bottom out and start again
The last time I left game as early as I left tonight was the 1983 grand final and even then I lasted until after 3 quarter time. Tonight was spineless and insipid. Guys (yes you Jetta) looking at scoreboard replays when free kicks were given against them while their opponents played on; Monfries sulking after missing a goal while his opponent runs into space and receives the kick out; Hille looking at his man instead of the ball; Heppell doing dinky up and down kicks instead of spearing it. Injuries are no excuse for lack of commitment and basic footy smarts. WTF!!!At the moment we are no better than under Knights in terms of defensive effort and basic set up in the centre square. We've been out-coached more times than not starting with the Sydney game. Good chance we will miss the 8.
Biggest problem of the night though was Hird's coaching. He has learnt nothing from last year's game against the Hawks. You simply do not push players spare between the HB line and centre and let the Hawks have a loose man from down back when they have the ball in their hands from a mark/free kick - they kill you with their footskills as they did all night. Yet Hird refused to deviate from a failed game plan right to the end. I think it was after the Monfries easy miss in the last I count 7-8 marks back & forth after the and then up the ground after the kick-out that ended with Roughead for a mark at 45m and goal. That play summed up the night.
In 1973 Melbourne won their first 9 games and missed the finals.Oh oh oh such happy days at Windy Hill.
Let our game be the final nail in there coffin, can't stand there smug prick supporters
The Essendon War Machine has stopped of at Midas to get afew Mufflers for their tanks
